Meaning of the word cenotaph in English

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cenotaph

US /ˈsen.ə.tɑːf/

UK /ˈsen.ə.tɑːf/

a monument to someone buried elsewhere, especially one commemorating people who died in a war

Example:

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The city's cenotaph stands as a solemn reminder of those lost in battle.

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Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph on Remembrance Day.

Synonym:

monument memorial tomb shrine

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